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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Sara Townsend, Deputy City Clerk
DATE: April 8, 2015
SUBJECT:
Requesting approval for the American Diabetes Association to have a Music Festival during their "Tour de Cure" event on Sunday, June 14, 2015, to be held at Two Brothers Roundhouse.
PURPOSE:
The American Diabetes Association is located at 55 E. Monroe Street, Chicago, IL. and will be holding their "Tour de Cure" Event on Sunday, June 14, 2015. As part of this festival, the American Diabetes Association would like to have live musical entertainment, which requires City Council approval prior to the issuance of a permit.
BACKGROUND:
This will be the second year for this event, which has attracted anywhere between 500 to 1,500 patrons in previous years. The event includes various vendors, and live music.
DISCUSSION:
The American Diabetes Association has been working with the City Clerk's Office to ensure that all required documentation are met prior to the event. The American Diabetes Association has also submitted an application for an assembly operational permit, and an inspection of the site will be conducted prior to the event.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I request that this item be referred to the Government Operations Committee for a recommendation to approve.
cc: Alderman Hart-Burns, Chairman
Alderman Johnson
Alderman Mesiacos
Alderman Mervine, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution approving the issuance of a Music Festival permit to The American Diabetes Association for Sunday, June 14th, 2015 at the Two Brothers Roundhouse area from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, The American Diabetes Association, located at 55 E. Monroe Street, Chicago, IL., will be holding their "Tour De Cure" event on June 14th, 2015 at the Two Brothers Roundhouse from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and, in conjunction with this festival, will be having live music as part of said event; and
WHEREAS, the organizers of this event are working with both the City's Special Events Department and the City Clerk's office to coordinate said event and have applied for a Music Festival permit; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Aurora Code Section 8-200, approval of the City Council is required for the issuance of such permits.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that a Music Festival permit be issued to the American Diabetes Association for Sunday, June 14th, 2015 at the Two Brothers Roundhouse from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.